Abstract, title and references

●The title is specific that it identified the locale of the study. In a snapshot, one can get an immediate knowledge of the potential demographics of the study ●The abstract did not describe the importance of the research. However, there was a section that mentioned about the strengths and limitations of the study. This study did present a sound argument or claim considering the Haj event is a huge event in that region and that determining nurses' disaster preparedness would help drive public support ●The aim is clear ●The references were not exhaustive. The last 15 years (from this article publication) had offered some evidence. This should have been cited

Introduction/background ● There were relevant literatures that could have been cited here like those studies from Hongkong ● The research question clearly outlined. ● The research question justified given what is already known about the topic.

Methods

●The process of subject selection was clear. ●The selection of non purposive sampling is appropriate selection here. There was no discussion on obtaining ethical clearance (the IRB approval number should have been posted here). ●The drawback is the questionnaire used in the current study which were borrowed extensively from the questions posed by the researchers did not undergo extensive validation process (or at least, could have been stated as presented elsewhere in a publication.

Results

●Data presented in an appropriate way. ●Tables and figures relevant and clearly presented ●Titles, columns, and rows labelled are correctly and clearly ● Categories were grouped appropriately

Discussion and Conclusions

● The conclusions answered the aims of the study and the conclusions were supported by limited references . ● There was no extensive description of instrument translation and subsequent, validation process.
● Recommendations were practical and offered a sense of clarity of actions to would be stakeholders.

Overall ● A qualitative study --- case study -- could be undertaken to appreciate deeply Saudi nurse's experience and capacity on disaster preparedness ● Not much were added by this study other than a new perspective on Saudi emergency nursing disaster preparedness was contributed. ● The greatest challenge perhaps is to come up with a questionnaire that is psychometrically sound, and is efficient and effective for use in research and clinical settings.